Ethanol fermentation in a continuous tower fermentor. [Saccharomyces cerevisiae]

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.260260717· OSTI ID:6318018

Jones, S T; Korus, R A; Admassu, W; Heimsch, R C

A mutant of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which forms large, multicellular flocs in liquid culture, rapidly fermented media containing high concentrations of glucose (100-180 g/L) in a continuous nonaerated tower fermentor at 30/sup 0/C. The fermentor operated continuously for seven months. Batch and tower fermentor data were fitted to a kinetic model incorporating linear ethanol inhibition and Monod dependence on glucose. Conversion, ethanol yield, and ethanol productivity were related to the apparent fermentation time for initial glucose concentrations of 130 and 180 g/L. Productivities of 8-12 g ethenol/L h were achieved through the yeast bed giving conversions exceeding 90% of the theoretical yield.

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Pullman
• OSTI ID: 6318018
• Journal Information: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 26:7; ISSN BIBIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
ALDEHYDES
BIOCONVERSION
BIOREACTORS
BIOSYNTHESIS
CARBOHYDRATES
DATA
ETHANOL
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FERMENTATION
FUNGI
GLUCOSE
HEXOSES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MICROORGANISMS
MONOSACCHARIDES
MUTANTS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PLANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
SACCHARIDES
SACCHAROMYCES
SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE
SYNTHESIS
YEASTS